William Hone to Rev. Thomas Rennell, 12 February 1824 An Electronic Edition William Hone Kyle Grimes

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Transcribed from the original in the British Library, Add. MS 40120, ff. 206-07. The letter is a draft with many crossings out and additions; nonetheless, it is certain that Hone sent a copy of the letter to Rennell since he received a cordial reply a few days later.
William Hone to Rev. Thomas Rennell, 12 February 1824.British Library, Add. MS 40120, ff. 206-07. [return] — -TEI-
The Rev. Thos. Rennell
Kensington
45 L. hill
12 Feby 1824 Revd Sir,

The accompanying pamphlet notices some animadversions on me in your Proofs of Inspiration.The "accompanying pamphlet" refers to Hone's Aspersions Answered. This brief note is a much worked-over draft of a letter to Rennell. Certainly the letter was sent, as it received a cordial reply from Rennell on 17 February. Rennell had written critically of Hone's Apocryphal New Testament, and Hone's pamphlet addresses many of Rennell's arguments (see especially Aspersions Answered, pp. 39ff.). [return] If you do me the favor to consider its transmission to you before its publication on Saturday as a courtesy & will [one word] to excuse the rough appearance of a hurried copy.

I have the honor to be Rev'd. Sir Your most humble and very obedient Servant WH